Covidien LP

Qianhong Yang

Shunhong Xu

Stone Shi

Hui Zhan

Shaohui Shi

Sean Xu

A shipping wedge () for a staple cartridge includes a body (), an elongate fin (), at least one tooth (), and a knife stop (). The elongate fin () is supported on a bottom surface () of the body (). The tooth () extends from the bottom surface () on the proximal portion of the body () and is positioned to be received within a recess formed in the staple cartridge (). The knife stop () extends from a top surface () of the proximal end of the body and is positioned to obstruct movement of a knife bar () of the staple cartridge () when the shipping wedge () is attached to the staple cartridge (). A sled stop member () extends from the bottom surface () on the proximal portion of the body () of the shipping wedge () and is positioned to obstruct movement of an actuation sled of the staple cartridge ().

Shipping wedge for staple cartridge

A surgical instrument comprising a handle assembly, an elongated portion, a head portion, an approximation mechanism, and a lockout mechanism is disclosed. The handle assembly comprises a movable handle and a stationary handle. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The head portion is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion, and comprises a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The approximation mechanism comprises a drive member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first jaw member and is configured to longitudinally move the first jaw member in relation to the second jaw member. The lockout mechanism is configured to selectively permit actuation of the movable handle to eject fasteners from the second jaw member. The lockout mechanism comprises a pin extending from the movable handle and is slidingly engaged with a slot in the drive member.

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Shanghai, China

Qianhong Yang